Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- heartfelt
- witty
- halloween
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film funny, heartfelt, and energized by Lupita Nyong'o's performance, while considering its zombie material familiar and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Miss Caroline leads a kindergarten group through a zombie invasion while maintaining a cheerful, protective atmosphere.
Dave joins the school trip for personal reasons but must protect his nephew Felix when the invasion begins.
The film combines zombie decapitations and apocalyptic danger with affectionate teacher-child bonds and a heartfelt comic register.
The school trip and kindergarten group remain central as the zombie outbreak transforms a familiar educational setting into a survival environment.
Films like Little Monsters, and why
Shaun of the Dead
shares zombie comedy, gore, irreverent humor, and a warm emotional core
Warm Bodies
combines escalating undead chaos with comedy, romance, and accessible mainstream entertainment
Zombieland
shares horror comedy, child-centered peril, outrageous violence, and heartfelt character relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Abe Forsythe
- Release Date
- 2019-08-29
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (772)
Cast
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Alexander England
- Josh Gad
- Diesel La Torraca
- Kat Stewart
- Nadia Townsend
- Marshall Napier
- Glenn Hazeldine
- Ava Caryofyllis
- Charlie Whitley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Little Monsters about?
- A self-absorbed uncle and a fiercely protective kindergarten teacher turn a school outing into a bloody, unexpectedly tender fight for survival.
- What is Little Monsters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Monsters as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Little Monsters violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Little Monsters as graphic.
- What did critics think of Little Monsters?
- Critics broadly found the film funny, heartfelt, and energized by Lupita Nyong'o's performance, while considering its zombie material familiar and uneven.
- Which films are like Little Monsters?
- Films with a similar feel include Shaun of the Dead, Warm Bodies, and Zombieland.
- How long is Little Monsters?
- Little Monsters runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Monsters?
- In United States, Little Monsters streams on Hulu.
